The John W. Campbell, Jr. Letters

For many years John W. Campell, Jr. was the editor who, metaphorically, provided the door through which most would-be science fiction writers had to pass to sell their stories. As editor of Astounding Science Fiction, now Analog Science Fiction and Fact, and also as editor of Unknown, Campbell had to fill their pages with entertaining stories. During this early era he filled those pages by teaching about story ideas to anyone who would listen. Campbell, the editor, threw out science fiction...